| "Clubland" | ||||
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| Single by Elvis Costello and the Attractions | ||||
| from the album Trust | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 12 December 1980 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 1980 | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | F-Beat (UK) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Elvis Costello | |||
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| Elvis Costello and the Attractions singles chronology | ||||
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"Clubland" is a song written by new wave musician Elvis Costello and performed by Costello and the Attractions on their 1981 album, Trust. Written in 1980, the song was performed live in festivals before the album's release. The lyrics, inspired by the band's most recent tour, describe life in nightclubs, while the music includes inspiration from The Police.
The song was released as the first single from Trust in December 1980, backed by two unreleased songs from the Armed Forces sessions. It under-performed as a single compared to the band's previous releases, reaching number 60, but has been praised by critics.